Vitela v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 3

ORDER Granting 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 01/09/2018. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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VICTOR MANUEL VITELA,

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ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND
DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ISSUE
SUMMONS

Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:18-cv-00037-SAB

v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

(ECF No. 2)

Defendant.

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Plaintiff Victor Manuel Vitela filed a complaint on January 5, 2018, along with an

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application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Plaintiff’s application

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demonstrates entitlement to proceed without prepayment of fees.

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Plaintiff is hereby directed to paragraph 1 of the scheduling order to be issued in this

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action, which directs that the summons and complaint shall be served within 20 days of the

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filing of the complaint. Plaintiff shall promptly file proof of service with the Court upon

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completion of service.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

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Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED;

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The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue a summons; and

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3.

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summons, and this order upon the defendant if requested by the plaintiff.

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The United States Marshal is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the complaint,

IT IS SO ORDERED.

5 Dated:

January 9, 2018

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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